Cheese Straw, Basic Dough Recipe

By MarieR

Southern Living Magazine, December 2012.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (10-oz.) sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup (4-oz.)butter, softened
• 1 Tablespoon half-and-half
• 1 teaspoo9n kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Beat cheese, butter, half-and-half, and salt at medium speed with heavy-duty mixer until blended.
Gradually add flour beating until combined, form into balls.

If baking plain:
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Divide into 4 equal portions, and flatten each into a disk; roll each disk to 1/8-inch thickness.(Chill dough here for easier slicing.) Cut with a 2-inch round cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.